As businesses continue to roll out enterprise social networks to help employees become more productive, communicate more effectively, and collaborate more efficiently, the need for community management is more vital than ever. Community Management is not just another task to delegate to an already overworked...
There are only 24 hours in each day, despite the constant wish for more. If hours in the day were ideally endless, YOU would accomplish all tasks well and correctly (I mean is that even a question?) However, as a growing organization, your client demands and...
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy C-Suite executives can put their stamp of approval on the implementation of enterprise social networks. They can praise the importance of usage and collaborative knowledge sharing in their monthly departmental meetings. They can even...
While widespread in the corporate business world, internal social networks are becoming increasingly common among nonprofits. Knowledge is the primary resource and asset for all companies. However, when that knowledge is locked away in people’s heads in disconnected offices throughout the city, across the country, or...
What will business be like in five years? ten years? fifteen years?--all of these are common topics in online articles, talk shows, and businesses luncheons. Thought leaders regularly weigh in on the future of work, especially with the constant introduction of newer, faster, and better technology to...
Businesses are consumed with ROI, always concerned about the profitability of any business decision or investment, and rightfully so. Though most executives understand the benefits of enterprise social networks (ESNs)--productivity, engagement, on and on--those are intangible advantages and challenging to quantify in ROI or similar figures. As...
Imagine a working environment where all employees are mentally and emotionally invested and engaged in the product or service they are providing. Imagine a work environment where you as an employee have seamless access to all of the people and information you need to do...
If you are leading a communications or marketing department, you have likely searched for (or are in the process of recruiting) a Social Media Manager. While many claim to be social media experts or gurus, it is increasingly tough to find a candidate with business...
Imagine you were browsing one of those job web sites. (I know, this is purely hypothetical since everyone I know is extremely happy and content with their current job. But let’s play pretend for a moment.) Now imagine you came across this ad: Wanted: Motivated applicants...